1973 Davis Cup Americas Zone Explained

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The Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1973 Davis Cup.

12 teams entered the Americas Zone split across two sub-zones, the North & Central America Zone and the South America Zone. 5 teams played in each of the sub-zone's preliminary rounds, with two teams progressing to each sub-zone's main draw to join the previous year's finalists the United States and Chile. The winners of each sub-zone main draw then played against each other to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal Zone to compete against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.[1]

The United States defeated Mexico in the North & Central America Zone final, and Chile defeated Argentina in the South America Zone final. In the Americas Inter-Zonal Final, the United States defeated Chile and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.

North & Central America Zone

Preliminary rounds

First round

Colombia vs. Canada

Qualifying round

Colombia vs. Caribbean/West Indies

Mexico vs. Venezuela

Main Draw

Semifinals

Mexico vs. Colombia

Final

Mexico vs. United States

South America Zone

Preliminary rounds

First round

Argentina vs. Ecuador

Qualifying round

Argentina vs. Brazil

Uruguay vs. South Africa

Main Draw

Semifinals

Argentina vs. South Africa

Final

Argentina vs. Chile

Americas Inter-Zonal Final

United States vs. ChileThe doubles match between Smith/van Dillen and Cornejo/Fillol set the Davis Cup record for the most games in a doubles rubber (122). The second set, which went to 37-39, set the record for the most games played in a set (76).[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bud Collins. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 495–506. 2nd.
  2. Web site: Davis Cup - General Records . daviscup.com . 5 November 2019.